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The Azure Charitable Foundation

#513149
Charitable company•Major•Registered
www.azure-charitable.co.uk

Azure operates supported businesses to provide salaried jobs and training for disabled people. It assists individuals in supported employment in organisations across the region. Personal development whether or not linked to qualifications or job outcomes is a key goal. We are committed to enabling disabled people to live as independently as possible. Community access support is also provided.

Registered address

KIELDER AVENUE, CRAMLINGTON, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE23 8JT

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£10,466,275
Expenditure

All activities

£9,645,527
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£4,184,078
Total Assets

Gross assets

£7,177,179
Working Capital

Liquidity

£1,281,429

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
5.2 months
Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical
Income Growth (1yr)
13.5%
Median: 8.2%Around typical
Spending Efficiency
60.7%
Median: 97.2%Below typical
Income Concentration
85.3%
Median: 87.1%Around typical
Fundraising ROI
2.8x
Median: 27.3xBelow typical
Income Volatility
5.3%
Median: 13.4%Top quartile
Self-Generated Income
99.9%
Median: 92.1%Top quartile
3-Year Income CAGR
6.1%
Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
60.7%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

2.8%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.8%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

13.5%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

5.2 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

0.1%
Government Reliance

% of income

58.5%
Largest Source

Primary income

Government
Diversification

HHI: 8527

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

13.5%↑
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

6.1%
Volatility

Stable

5.3%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

224
Volunteers

Volunteer count

6
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.0:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£46,724
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

No
High Earners

Earning over £60k

2.2%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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